Application of the Cyclic Strain Accumulation Method on Shallow Foundations under Eccentric Cyclic Loading in Sand

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer04024259
Seitenumfang13
FachzeitschriftInternational Journal of Geomechanics
Jahrgang24
Ausgabenummer11
Frühes Online-Datum10 Sept. 2024
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Nov. 2024

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The cyclic loading of foundation structures in sand leads to an accumulation of plastic deformations in the structures. For shallow foundations of high and slender structures such as wind energy converters (WECs), an accumulation of the plastic rotations is expected under cyclic eccentric loading that is imposed by wind loads, which could be crucial for the proof of serviceability. A practical approach to predict the behavior of shallow foundations under high-cycle eccentric loading is under research. In this paper, a numerical approach, the cyclic strain accumulation method (CSAM), which has been validated for cyclically loaded monopiles, is adopted for shallow foundations under eccentric cyclic loading. Modifications to the CSAM are described, which are necessary to apply it to shallow foundations. The results that are gained with the modified method are compared with a medium-scale model test, in which the deformations of a footing with a diameter of 2.0 m under eccentric one-way cyclic loading were investigated. It can be concluded that the CSAM can make realistic predictions and shows satisfying agreement with the measured cyclic behavior. Although more experiments are needed to finally validate the method, the CSAM could be a promising numerical approach to account for the cyclic behavior of shallow foundations under eccentric cyclic loading in sand.

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Application of the Cyclic Strain Accumulation Method on Shallow Foundations under Eccentric Cyclic Loading in Sand. / Cao, Shuhan; Abdel-Rahman, Khalid; Achmus, Martin.
in: International Journal of Geomechanics, Jahrgang 24, Nr. 11, 04024259, 11.2024.

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